Queen Marie Theatre from Oradea announces the official selection of the performances that will participate in the XXIII edition of the Short Theatre Festival, the competition section of Oradea International Theatre Festival, now in its 5th edition, which will take place between September 24 and October 1, 2017. The selection was made this year by theater critic Mircea Morariu.

The shows that will honor us with their presence at this edition in the COMPETITION section are the following:

1. AN OAK TREE, by Tim Crouch, directed by Bobi Pricop – Piatra Neamț Youth Theatre
2. FAT PIG, by Neil LaBute, directed by Laura Moldovan – "Fani Tardini" Dramatic Theater, Galați
3. THE CABIN, Ronald Harwood, directed by Ovidiu Caița – Satu Mare North Theatre
4. SLEEPWALKING, directed by Alexandru Mâzgăreanu – Nottara Theatre 
5. THREE OTHER SISTERS, after JS Sinisterra, directed by Antonella Cornici – ID Sîrbu Petroșani Theatre  
6. THE GIRL SOLDIER, by Mihaela Michailov, directed by Silvia Roman – "IL Caragiale" National Theatre Bucharest 
7. OUR CITY, of a show adapted from Thornton Wilder's play, directed by Cristian Ban – "Ioan Slavici" Classical Theatre Arad 
8.  THE BEAR, by AP Chekhov, directed by Felix Alexa – Constanta State Theatre
9.  OLEANNA, by David Mamet, directed by Vlad Cristache – "Jean Bart" Theatre Tulcea
10.  MIGRANTS, by Matei Vişniec, directed by Ovidiu Caița – West Theatre Reșița
11.  MASS PÄRUT, by Alexa Băcanu, directed by Dragoș Alexandru Mușoiu – REACTOR Cluj-Napoca
12.  OPEN, by Ana Cucu Popescu, directed by Leta Popescu – RECIPROCA ASSOCIATION, Cluj – Napoca
13.  SHAKESPEARE, SONNET 66, directed by Kokan Mladenović – Hungarian State Theatre "Csiky Gergely" Timișoara 
14.  HALF A SONG, text and direction by Crista Bilciu – Fire Theatre, Bucharest
15. PIRANDELLO'S CAFE, dramatic script by Anca Măniuțiu – based on texts by Luigi Pirandello, directed by Mihai Măniuțiu – Regina Maria Theatre, Oradea

1. THE CHOCOLATE SOLDIER, by George Bernard Shaw, directed by Andrei Șerban – Odeon Theatre Bucharest

2. EVERYTHING IS RELATIVE, by Alan Ayckbourn, directed by Felix Alexa – Nottara Theatre Bucharest

3. BERENGER – Emil Boroghină recital, after Eugène Ionesco

4. hike, by Martin Heckmanns, directed by Vlad Massaci – Bucharest Comedy Theatre

5. EDMOND, by David Mamet, directed by Andrei Dinu – Baia Mare Municipal Theater

6. RDEER EGELE, by Carlo Gozzi, directed by Alexandru Colpacci – Regina Maria Theatre, Oradea

1. COLLISION, directed by Dimény Levente – Szigligeti Theater Oradea
2. IN THE HEART OF THE NIGHT – THE LEAR EPISODE, a script by Gavriil Pinte, with inserts by George Banu and Monique Borie, directed by Gavriil Pinte – Regina Maria Theatre, Oradea
3. THE MAN FROM LA MANCHA, a musical by Dale Wasserman; music: Mitch Leigh; lyrics: Joe Darion, directed by Korcsmaros Gyorgy – Regina Maria Theatre Oradea
4. original – street show – „Aurel Manea” Theater Turda | Mobile Stage Unirii Square

 We look forward to seeing you at the festival!